Clipper Round the World Yacht Race - First Clipper 70 hits the UKBy Ruth Harrington, ,
2:15 AM Wed 31 Oct 2012
The first of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race’s new fleet of 12 70-foot ocean racing yachts arrived in Felixstowe UK last night, Monday 29 October 2012, marking the beginning of a new era for the race. ...[more]

Clipper Round the World Yacht Race to support youth cancer charityBy Amy Martindale, ,
1:05 AM Thu 18 Oct 2012
For the world’s longest ocean race, the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, British yachting icons Sir Robin Knox-Johnston and Dame Ellen MacArthur will launch a charity initiative. 'It has never been the cancer that has worried me but the depression that came with it...Of all the medicines she had, this one - the trip - was the one that made her better!' ...[more]

Clipper Round the World Yacht Race - Deputy Race Director appointedBy Clipper Round the World Yacht Race,
6:36 AM Tue 16 Oct 2012
Clipper Ventures has named Mark Light as Deputy Race Director of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. Mark is an accomplished yachtsman and previous race skipper. 'I am absolutely delighted and feel very privileged to take on the role of Deputy Race Director,' said Mark Light. ...[more]

Clipper Round the World Yacht Race - Victory for Gold Coast AustraliaBy Amy Martindale, ,
6:11 AM Mon 23 Jul 2012
The Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race came to an exciting end today as thousands gathered to watch the fleet’s arrival in Southampton, UK. Gold Coast Australia secured the overall win, as the non-professional crews onboard all 10 ocean racing yachts marked the end of a 40,000 mile challenge of a lifetime. ...[more]

Clipper Round the World Yacht Race fleet on final phaseBy Amy Martindale, ,
11:14 PM Sat 21 Jul 2012
Clipper 2011-12 Round the World Yacht Race fleet are on the third day of race fifteen, from Den Helder to Southampton. As the ten 68-foot ocean racing yachts start their final full day of racing in the series, the teams are playing every last card up their sleeves in a battle for the final podium position. ...[more]

Clipper Round the World Yacht Race fleet face tightly packed finishBy Ruth Harrington, ,
11:20 PM Fri 20 Jul 2012
Clipper 2011-12 Round the World Yacht Race fleet are on the second day of race fifteen, from Den Helder to Southampton. With just three days until the world’s longest ocean race concludes in Southampton, the ten strong teams of racing yachts face a tightly packed finish, as the teams fight it out for the final podium position ...[more]

Clipper Round the World Yacht Race fleet head to SouthamptonBy Amy Martindale, ,
10:54 PM Thu 19 Jul 2012
Clipper Round the World Yacht Race fleet started race fifteen, from Den Helder to Southampton, at 11:00 GMT today, Thursday 19th July. As the fleet contended with fierce winds of 20-25 knots, De Lage Landen was first to cross the line in its home port, closely followed by Gold Coast Australia and Singapore. ...[more]

Clipper Round the World Race - Singapore first over Race 14 finishBy Amy Martindale, ,
10:13 PM Thu 12 Jul 2012
Clipper 2011-12 Round the World Yacht Race fleet are on day six of race 14 from Derry-Londonderry to Den Helder. After a tough tussle with light winds the final push for a podium position went down to the wire this morning and crossing the finish line off the coast of the Netherlands at 0724 UTC, Singapore secured its first win in the Clipper 11-12 Race series with victory in race 14 ...[more]

Clipper Round the World Yacht Race - Race 14 finish fast approachingBy Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, ,
7:05 AM Thu 12 Jul 2012
In the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, Race 14 has proved to be one of the most tightly contested of the 11-12 edition with places on the leader board continuing to change in the remaining hours of the 800-mile sprint to Den Helder on the northern coast of the Netherlands. ...[more]

Clipper Round the World Yacht Race fleet hit by light windsBy Isabel Hokken, ,
8:52 PM Wed 11 Jul 2012
Clipper 2011-12 Round the World Yacht Race fleet has been hit by light winds, as the ten teams fight for position in the important last 24 hours of racing to the Netherlands. 'Sailing frustration is when you wake up to the sound of flapping sails and the boat is too calm to believe that we are in open seas and miles offshore,' says De Lage Landen skipper. ...[more]

Clipper Round the World Yacht Race continues to heat upBy Ruth Harrington, ,
10:27 PM Tue 10 Jul 2012
Clipper 2011-12 Round the World Yacht Race fleet are on day four of race fourteen from Derry-Londonderry to Den Helder, the Netherlands. The ten ocean racing yachts take on the tactical challenge of timing the notorious tidal gates of the North Sea, in an attempt to win a coveted podium position. ...[more]

Clipper Round the World Yacht Race - Trial and tribulationBy Amy Martindale, ,
10:06 PM Mon 9 Jul 2012
Clipper 2011-12 Round the World Yacht Race fleet are on day three of race fourteen from Derry-Londonderry to Den Helder. The ten 68-foot ocean racing teams tussle in a tight duel upwind where positions remain close.
Gold Coast Australia continues to fight to maintain its lead whilst Visit Finland has made gains on its rivals and moved two places up the leader board into second. ...[more]

Clipper Round the World Yacht Race fleet head to Den HelderBy Amy Martindale, ,
9:20 PM Sun 8 Jul 2012
Clipper Round the World Yacht Race fleet are on day two of race fourteen from Derry-Londonderry to Den Helder. After a spectacular visit and farewell ceremony held in Derry-Londonderry the UK City of Culture 2013, thousands of spectators flocked to wish the fleet well as it performed an impressive parade of sail on the River Foyle to mark the start of the race to the Netherlands. ...[more]

Clipper Round the World Race - Top of leader board fiercely contestedBy Ruth Harrington, ,
2:13 AM Thu 5 Jul 2012
With just two races left in the Clipper 2011-12 Round the World Yacht Race, the top of the leader board continues to be fiercely contested. Although Gold Coast Australia is the clear leader, the fight for second and third place in the world’s longest ocean race is still anyone’s for the taking. ...[more]

Clipper Round the World - Derry-Londonderry cross Race 13 finishBy Ruth Harrington, ,
8:04 PM Sun 1 Jul 2012
Clipper 2011-12 Round the World Yacht Race fleet are on day sixteen of race thirteen from Nova Scotia to Derry-Londonderry. The home port entry is due to arrive in Derry-Londonderry this morning. The Northern Irish entry crossed the finish line at 04:22 BST local time this morning and is on schedule to arrive into the city at 11am. ...[more]

Clipper Round the World - Welcome to Yorkshire cross Race 13 finishBy Ruth Harrington, ,
12:20 AM Sun 1 Jul 2012
Clipper 2011-12 Round the World Yacht Race fleet are on day fifteen of race thirteen from Nova Scotia to Derry-Londonderry. Welcome to Yorkshire was the third yacht to berth in Derry-Londonderry today, arriving on the north Irish coast at 01:49 GMT this morning. The Yorkshire entry won the final podium position after a 2,350 mile tough upwind battle across the North Atlantic. ...[more]

Clipper Round the World - Gold Coast Australia crosses Race 13 finishBy Isabel Hokken, ,
8:28 PM Fri 29 Jun 2012
Clipper 2011-12 Round the World Yacht Race fleet are on day fourteen of race thirteen from Nova Scotia to Derry-Londonderry. Crossing the finish line off Greencastle on the north Irish coast at 0237 GMT this morning, Gold Coast Australia secured its eleventh win after a 2,350 mile tough upwind battle across the North Atlantic. ...[more]

Clipper Round the World Yacht Race fleet close in on finish By Amy Martindale,
10:27 PM Thu 28 Jun 2012
Clipper 2011-12 Round the World Yacht Race fleet are on day thirteen of race thirteen from Nova Scotia to Derry-Londonderry. As the fleet closes in on the finish line its progress continues to be shaped by the low pressure system dominating the North Atlantic. In the 0600 reports to the Clipper Race Office, the front running teams report that the wind has turned off. ...[more]

Clipper Round the World Race leaders cling on to podium positionsBy Amy Martindale, ,
9:36 PM Wed 27 Jun 2012
Clipper 2011-12 Round the World Yacht Race fleet are on day twelve of race thirteen from Nova Scotia to Derry-Londonderry. As the depression caused by ex-tropical storm ‘Chris’ continues to slowly move north west of Ireland, the ten-strong fleet has had a mixed bag of weather in the last 24 hours. Potential still remains for a re-shuffle of positions on the leader board. ...[more]

Clipper Round the World Race - Tropical storm dictates fleets progressBy Amy Martindale, ,
9:30 PM Tue 26 Jun 2012
Clipper 2011-12 Round the World Yacht Race fleet are on day eleven of race thirteen from Nova Scotia to Derry-Londonderry. It has been an interesting 24 hours for the ten 68-foot ocean racing yachts, which has seen new tactics come into play on the approach to the finish line. ...[more]